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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,312 and 99,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,312 and 99,824 is: 215,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,312 : 99,824 = 99,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,312/99,824 = 99,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,312x = 99,824 × 99,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,312x = 9,964,830,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,830,976/46,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,167.36

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